Flashcard on Israel-Palestine History

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What was the main idea behind Zionism?

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To establish a Jewish state in the Middle East

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What significant event occurred on May 14, 1948?

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The state of Israel was declared.

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Which countries divided the Middle East after World War I?

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France and Britain

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What was the outcome of the Six-Day War in 1967?

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Israel expanded its territory

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What was the purpose of the Balfour Declaration?

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To establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine

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What triggered the recent conflict mentioned in the text?

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An attack by Hamas on Israel

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What was the Camp David Accords?

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A peace agreement between Israel and Egypt

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What was the status of Palestine before World War I?

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Part of the Ottoman Empire

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What was a consequence of the Holocaust for the Jewish people?

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Increased support for a Jewish state

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What is Hamas's primary goal according to the text?

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To increase its power in Gaza